How do I remove engine oil from my bike gear?

[Keba]

Lets say I've got a lot of engine oil all over one of the legs of my bike gear (synthetic, not leather) and the boot.

How do I get rid of it? Is there a good combination of chemicals that will get rid of the oil without ruining the leggings and boot?

 

[cookie]

bung it in the washing machine?

wipe boots with a rag?

spray with brake cleaner perhaps? kills oil, leaves most other things alone.

 

[Twotter]

DAMHIKIJKOK

Scrape off as much of the excess as you can before putting the trousers through a couple of washes until the obvious stink goes away. A few rides will blow the remaining smell finally away. With the boots just scrape off the excess and pretend it never happened

On a positive note I've noticed that the affected leg and boot don't get as dirty as the other side.

And don't admit nuffink

 

[Humbug]

Try Swarfega on it - usually works!

Andy

 

[Bigtwin]

Good thing you weren't using that leather engine oil eh?

 

[DavidHale]

I've got one very waterproof boot as well

 

[LivNorway]

Get over here and buy ZALO!
Zalo is a dishwasher soap, and it is really good for removing fat!

Try a strong dishwasher soap, liquid, and let it work on the leg for some time. (Only the soap, not water!)
And then go out find your garden hose and remove most of the soap before you put the trouser in your washing machine, not too hot water in the machine.

Liv.

 

[Frank Warner]

I used engine degreser after some fool (me) did not do up the oil filler correctly. Used it on the bike, boot and jeans. Then the high pressure washer - bounce it off the bike for jeans and boot. About 5 hours from home at the time and going on a multiday trip. Bough a new pair of pants in the next town. Small problem compared to yours (or is it now bmws?)

 

[solemnboy]

Stain Devil

I used some stuff called "stain devil" (small bottle of liquid) followed the instructions and it worked although i had to do the procedure twice.

 

[Twotter]

I used engine degreser after some fool (me) did not do up the oil filler correctly.

Lightweight

My speciality was over-torqueing and snapping three of the four mounting bolts on the right hand rocker cover head. I compounded my error by not doing my usual check over of my work because I wanted to ride the bike wearing my brand new riding kit....in the dark.

I did wonder why the footpeg got a bit slippy

 

[Fanum]

Hmm..be very carefull with strong detergents, particularly 'dishwasher soap' as it may well be highly caustic- not good for synthetic clothing .

I'd leave the leg of the trousers dangling in a bucket of water with a cup of decent 'built' soap (like Ariel) overnight, then stick it in the washing machine at 30-40 degrees...it should come out reasonably well.

There is a product called 'Ace c' which Proctor and Gamble make that is designed for engine oil, but you'll only find it in a dry cleaners that use their products and there aren't many around.

A couple of washes in normal Ariel should do it though.

PS don't tumble dry it until it's nearly all out or the heat can set the stain in, but once it is, you can tumble dry Goretex stuff (it's actually good for the goretex)

 

[Keba]

In case anybody was wondering how I managed to get oil all over my leggings and boot, see the following thread: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63813

 

[Bigtwin]

In case anybody was wondering how I managed to get oil all over my leggings and boot, see the following thread: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63813

Baad karma man, as they say.

So where are you now - do you know what the cause was? What did SPC say?

 

[WIDELOAD]

Get over here and buy ZALO!
Zalo is a dishwasher soap, and it is really good for removing fat!
Liv.

Best tip I've ever read on here (if it works) I'm off to stick some in my bath and have a nice soak

 

[LivNorway]

Best tip I've ever read on here (if it works) I'm off to stick some in my bath and have a nice soak

-Why have'nt I done that years ago?

Hey - wait for me; I'm having a bath with you!
We are going to be sooooo slim and clean!

Liv.

 

[Deleted account 190209001]

WD-40 will dilute thick oil and not wreck fabric/leather. Use a rag to wipe the crud off. After getting the worst off, dish washing liquid or regular laundry soap with ammonia will get the rest out. Let it soak for a while in warm water.